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[Translation.] No. 160 (1909). —Pitihana a Reone Timoti, o Kaiapoi. E inoi ana mo nga whenua o tona matua whangai, o Rakera Purua (kua mate nei), kua whakataua nei c te Kooti Whenua Maori ki nga whanaunga tata, kia whakahokia mai kite kai-pitihana. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea kaore ano i whakapaua c te kai-pitihana nga huarahi c puare ana ki a ia i raro i te ture no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 28 o Oketopa, 1909. No. 580 (1908). —Petition of Reupena Taare and 26 Others, of Hawke's Bay Petitioners pray for investigation of the title of Whitiatara Reserve, as to whether the present grantees hold in trust for others than those named in the grant. 1 am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government. 28th October, 1909. [Translation.] No. 580 (1908). —Pitihana a Reupena Taare me etahi atu c rua tekau ma ono, o Haaki Pei. E inoi ana kia tv he uiuinga mo te taitara o Whitiatara Rahui, ara mehemea nga tangata kei roto i te karauna karaati c tv kai-tiaki ana mo etahi atu tangata i tua atu i nga mea c whakaingoatia nei i roto i te karaati. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kite whakaaro a me tuku atu tenei pitihana kite Kawanatanga. 28 o Oketopa, 1909. No. 55 (1908).—Petition of James Sim, of Johnsonville. Petitioner prays for Land Transfer title to certain Native land at Johnsonville. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make on this petition. 28th October, 1909. [Translation.] No. 55 (1908). —Pitihana a James Sim, o Johnsonville. E inoi ana kia whakaputaina he taitara Whakawhiti Whenua mo tetahi whenua Maori kei Johnsonville. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 28 o Oketopa, 1909. Nos. 161 and 162 (1909).—Petitions of Pero Mete and 29 Others, and W. Williams and 425 Others. Petitioners pray that the title to Native lands be ascertained more speedily, and Native owners be allowed to dispose of their lands by sale or lease. I am directed to report that, as a policy question is involved, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 29th October, 1909. [Translation.] Nos. 161 me 162 (1909). —Pitihana a Pero Mete me etahi atu c rua tekau ma iwa, me W. Williams me etahi atu c wha rave rua tekau ma rima. E inoi ana kia hohoro te whakatautaua nga taitara o nga whenua Maori, a kia tukua hoki nga Maori kite hoko me te riihi ranei i o ratou whenua. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, i te mea c pa ana ki tetahi tikanga whakahaere (a te Kawanatanga) no reira kaore kau he kupu a te Komiti mo runga i tenei pitihana. 29 o Oketopa, 1909. Nos. 73 and 74 (1909). —Petitions of Paora Noho and 5 Others, and Haki te Puehu and 4 Others, of Ruatoki. Petitioners pray that the Ruatoki Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Blocks be further investigated. I am directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, these petitions should be referred to the Government for consideration. 3rd November, 1909. [Translation.] No. 73 me 74 (1909). —Nga pitihana a Paora Noho me etahi atu tokorima, a Haki te Puehu me etahi atu tokowha, o Ruatoki. E inoi ana kia whakawakia ano a Ruatoki No. 1, 2, me 3 Poraka. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ripoata, me tuku atu enei pitihana kite Kawanatanga kia whiriwhiria. 3 o Noema, 1909.